The NAAA DEBATE rages on

Even as the year draws to an end, there is another Sporting debate that rages on in Trinidad and Tobago.

This time it involves the Athletic Association and their nominee for the Sports Award 2006.

 

The question is whether or not the Commonwealth Bronze Medal won by Marc Burn in the 100 metres is equal or better than the Gold Medal won by Renny Quow in the World Junior Championship over 400 metres.

 

And whether or not the Bronze Medal won by Cleopatra Borel- Brown in the Commonwealth Games Shot Put Competition is equal to or better than the Gold Medal won by Rhonda Watkins in the World Junior Championship long jump.

 

It appears that several member of the NAAA ( National Amateur Athletics Association) are inclined to give the edge to the Commonwealth Games Medals, because they are saying that these are Senior Championship as compared to a Junior event. And while this may be logical to most.

 I would have to disagree with that, because I believe a Gold Medal is a Gold Medal and these were World Championships, where every single country was represented.

 

But all of this is good and healthy for the Sport of Athletics, it shows that there is Competition for the top position which means that the Sport is heading in the right direction, so let us wait and see what transpires in the knowledge that Athletics is now in good hands.

 

Let us also hope that the decision when it is made, is fair, honest and objective.

 

This is Andre Errol Baptiste saying “Have no fear the Fearless One is here.”